FINAL: Florida survives mistakes to beat Tennessee, 31-17

No. 10 Florida pulled off a 31-17win over Tennessee at Neyland Stadium despite a slew of mistakes on offense and defense.
The Gators out-scored Tennessee 24-14 in the second half, turning the game on a fake punt from their own 39-yard line in the third quarter. The fake punt, a direct snap to up man Omarius Hines for a 36-yard run, set up an 8-yard touchdown pass from John Brantley to Frankie Hammond.

Hammond’s touchdown catch put the Gators ahead 17-10 with 4:31 left in the third quarter.

Florida began its next possession at the Volunteers’ 40-yard line and drove in for Mike Gillislee’s 5-yard touchdown run. On first-and-goal from the Tennessee 9, Florida committed a penalty by breaking the huddle with 12 players on the field, but Emmanuel Moody compensated by running for 9 yards on the next play.

The win is Florida’s sixth straight over the Volunteers, keeping coach Urban Meyer undefeated against Tennessee. The Gators now have three consecutive wins at Neyland.